Truth Social, President Trump’s social media company, has unveiled a new search tool powered by AI engine Perplexity. The public beta test of the search engine, called Truth Search AI, is limited to users who have logged into their accounts on Truth Social or access the free, logged-out version of Perplexity.
However, some users may find that the results are biased towards Trump-supporting media outlets, with sources like FoxNews.com being overrepresented in the answers. In contrast, the public version of Perplexity returns a wider variety of sources, including Wikipedia, Reddit, and other reputable news organizations.
A spokesperson for Perplexity explained that Truth Social is using the AI engine’s API to build tools according to its own specifications, with some customization options available on the platform itself. However, this has raised concerns about the limitations and potential biases of the search results.
The launch of Truth Search AI comes as governments and businesses increasingly use AI-powered tools to serve their interests. It is essential for users to be aware of the sources of information they receive from these tools and to consider the potential limitations and biases.
This development follows a recent trend in which online queries have become more important than what you ask, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in AI-powered search tools.
Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/08/06/trump-truth-social-perplexity